RFC 3993 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005

Subscriber-ID Suboption for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Relay Agent Option

Overview

RFC 3993, “Subscriber-ID Suboption for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Relay Agent Option”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2005 by R. Johnson, T. Palaniappan, M. Stapp. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo defines a new Subscriber-ID suboption for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol's (DHCP) relay agent information option. The suboption allows a DHCP relay agent to associate a stable "Subscriber-ID" with DHCP client messages in a way that is independent of the client and of the underlying physical network infrastructure. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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